Top Rankings
Death Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 28 students in Death Valley Unified School District.
Public Schools in Death Valley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
28 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
49%
Graduation Rate
(11-12)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
9 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
32%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
3
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
1
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
2
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$21,905
$11,929
Spending / Student (11-12)
$24,683
$12,155
Best Death Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Death Valley High Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Shoshone Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72 Charles Brown Rd.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: K-6
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shoshone High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1555 Old Spanish Trail Hwy.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Death Valley Unified School District?
Death Valley Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 28 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Death Valley Unified School District?
36% of Death Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Death Valley Unified School District?
Death Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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